The
Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) Department at the University of
Connecticut invites applications for the Synchrony-Financial Endowed Chair in
Cybersecurity, a tenure-track faculty position at the associate or full
professor level. The position has an expected start date of August 23, 2019.
This position seeks to advance education and research in Computer Science with
a particular emphasis in Cybersecurity or related specialties.

The
University of Connecticut (UConn) is entering a transformational period of
growth supported by the $1.7B Next Generation Connecticut (http://nextgenct.uconn.edu/),
the $1B Bioscience Connecticut (http://biosciencect.uchc.edu/)
investments, and a bold new Academic Plan: Path to Excellence (http://issuu.com/uconnprovost/docs/academic-plan-single-hi-optimized_1).
As part of these initiatives, UConn has hired more than 450 new faculty members
at all ranks during the past three years. We are pleased to continue these
investments by inviting applications for a position in Cryptography, Computer
Security and Security Engineering.

The
Department of Computer Science & Engineering harbors a rich environment of
instruction and research, offering three rigorous degrees (B.S., M.S., and
Ph.D.) in the computing sciences and a world-class research enterprise.
Additional information about the department can be found at http://www.cse.uconn.edu/.

The
successful candidate will be expected to develop and sustain an
internationally-recognized and externally-funded research program in at least
one established or emerging cybersecurity field. The position offers the
successful candidate the Synchrony Financial Chair for Cybersecurity, an
endowed chair in cybersecurity.The
individual appointed to the Chair will be a nationally or internationally
recognized researcher, scholar, and teacher, and will have made significant
contributions to security fields.

The
successful candidate must also share a deep commitment to effective instruction
at the undergraduate and graduate levels, development of innovative courses and
mentoring of students in research, outreach, and professional development. It
is the expectation that the candidate will broaden participation among members
of under-represented groups; demonstrate through their teaching, research,
and/or public engagement the richness of diversity in the learning experience;
integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research
tools; and provide leadership in developing pedagogical techniques designed to
meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates
must have an earned Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a
related field by the time of appointment; an established record of research in
computing sciences with a specialty in Cybersecurity or closely related field;
demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching; and a commitment to
promoting diversity through their academic and research programs. Candidates
must also have a demonstrated commitment to graduate education. Candidates for
full professor must have an established record of leadership excellence.
Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred
candidates will possess an outstanding record of scholarship and research
contributions in cryptography or security domains; expertise in several areas
of Computer Science or Computer Engineering; an established record of
excellence in teaching; the ability to effectively communicate with students in
both large and small audiences, and a record of public engagement.

APPOINTMENT TERMS

This
is a full-time, 9-month, tenure track position.Employment is conditional upon the timely completion of an approved I-9
(Employment Eligibility Verification Form). The candidate is expected to begin
work on August 23, 2019. Salary and rank will be commensurate with
qualifications.

TO APPLY

Select
“Apply Now” to be redirected to Academic Jobs Online to complete your
application. Please submit the following: a cover letter, curriculum
vitae, research and scholarship
statement; teaching statement (including
teaching philosophy, teaching experience, commitment to effective learning,
concepts for new course development, etc.); commitment to diversity statement (including broadening
participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and
research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning
styles, etc.); and sample articles or
books. Additionally, please follow the instructions in Academic Jobs Online
to direct three reference writers
(five for Full Professor candidates) to submit letters of reference on your
behalf. Screening of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the
positions are filled.

Employment of the
successful candidate will be contingent upon the successful completion of a
pre-employment criminal background check.(Search # 2019098)

The University of Connecticut is committed to building and
supporting a multicultural and diverse community of students, faculty, and
staff. The diversity of students, faculty, and staff continues to increase, as
does the number of honors students, valedictorians and salutatorians who
consistently make UConn their top choice. More than 100 research centers and
institutes serve the University’s teaching, research, diversity, and outreach
missions, leading to UConn’s ranking as one of the nation’s top research
universities. UConn’s faculty and staff are the critical link to fostering and
expanding our vibrant, multicultural, and diverse community. As an Affirmative
Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, UConn encourages applications
from women, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of traditionally
underrepresented populations.

Application Materials Required:

Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Statement

Commitment to Diversity Statement

Research and Scholarship Statement

Sample Articles or Books

Three or More Reference Letters (to be submitted by the reference writers at this site )